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A photograph of a seated figure in an orange saffron robe with a long rudraksha mala draped over the chest, long swept-back dark hair, smiling broadly while a white-clad devotee in a white shirt and white dhoti kneels and bows his head to the seated figure's bare feet. The seated figure's hand rests on the kneeling man's back. They sit before a silver ritual plate decorated with red, yellow and white flower petals and a red flower, with a microphone on a stand and a white cloth draped over a chair behind. Wall carvings in grey stone frame the background, and a man in white kneels at the right edge. Swamiji (probable) by the saffron robe, rudraksha mala and long swept-back hair, shown as a seated figure receiving padapuja from a devotee.

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A seated figure in an orange saffron robe with long dark hair, wearing a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, rests one hand on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt and white dhoti who bows forward with his forehead touching a silver tray. The tray holds a bouquet of pink and white flowers, a red rose and a yellow flower, and a white cloth is draped over an ornate chair. A microphone stand stands beside the seat, carved stone panels form the backdrop, and a man in a white shirt with rudraksha beads sits at the right edge, his hands raised near the tray. The scene suggests a blessing offered in an outdoor setting.2007-07-28A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala around his neck receives padapuja. A devotee in a white shirt and white dhoti kneels and bows his head onto the bare feet of the seated man, who rests one hand on the devotee's shoulder. The feet rest on a silver plate decorated with a red flower, white and yellow flower garlands and petals. Behind them is a carved stone platform with a microphone stand, brass lamps and a yellow flower offering. To the right a man in a white shirt with rudraksha beads sits with hands folded, watching the ceremony.2007-07-28A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi, and a rudraksha mala draped over his shoulders smiles while a devotee in white kneels and bows his head to his bare foot. The seated figure rests a hand on his knee and sits on a white-draped seat beside a walking cane. The devotee's foot is being washed in a silver plate decorated with flower petals and a red flower, as in a padapuja. Behind them a bearded man in white with an orange shawl kneels, a microphone stand stands nearby, and a stone wall with carved panels forms the backdrop. Several other people in white and orange are at the edges of the frame.2007-07-28A photograph of a padapuja-style darshan. A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a rudraksha mala and a white-and-gold bordered shawl draped over the chair, has his feet washed or honoured by a kneeling devotee in a white shirt and white dhoti who presses palms together and bows forward. The seated figure's feet rest on a silver tray decorated with red flowers, and a microphone stand stands beside them. Behind is a grey stone platform with carved panels and offerings of fruit, flowers and brass vessels. Identity is not established from appearance alone, so the seated figure is described by role only.2007-07-28A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a long-haired, swept-back style, a red bindi, and a rudraksha mala with ceremonial gold ornaments sits on a white cushioned seat beside a black walking cane, with a striped purple mat below. A devotee in white clothes bends forward to touch the seated figure's feet, which rest on a silver tray decorated with flowers. Two men in white shirts with orange shawls stand behind, and a microphone stand is visible at left. Ornate carved stone panels form the background.2007-07-28A seated person in an orange saffron robe with long dark swept-back hair, a red bindi and a rudraksha mala draped over the chest, smiles and raises one open hand while sitting on a white draped chair in front of a carved grey stone shrine. A man in white ritual clothes with a grey-streaked head bows low, pressing his forehead to the bare feet of the seated person, which rest on a silver plate with pink flower petals. A microphone on a stand stands to the left and a white cloth covers the chair back. Two people are visible in the scene.2007-07-28A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair and a red tilak smiles while a devotee in a white shirt and white dhoti kneels and bows his head onto the figure's bare feet resting on a silver plate garlanded with marigolds. The seated figure rests a hand on the devotee's shoulder. The seat is draped with a white cloth with a striped border, and a wooden cane leans nearby. Behind them, men in white clothes with orange shawls stand, one holding a steel plate of yellow grains with a long-handled ladle, another holding a green and gold fan, and a silver lamp sits on a stone ledge. The scene suggests padapuja, a ritual washing of feet.2007-07-28A photograph of a seated figure in an orange robe with a long rudraksha mala draped over the chest, long dark hair falling past the shoulders, and a red bindi on the forehead, sitting on a white draped chair with gold-edged fabric. A man in a white shirt bends forward, forehead touching the feet of the seated figure, which rest on a round silver tray decorated with red and pink flowers. A second man at left in an orange shawl over white clothes holds a small brass bowl. The seated figure's hand rests on the bowed man's back. Stone carved wall panels and a striped mat are behind, with a metal stand at left. The seated figure has distinctive long hair, saffron robe and rudraksha cues, so the appearance is a probable Swamiji match, seated in darshan with a devotee performing padapuja.2007-07-28A seated figure in orange-saffron robes with long dark hair, a red tilak and a draped orange shawl sits on a white-draped seat, smiling, with a walking cane leaning beside him. A devotee in a white shirt and white dhoti bends forward, forehead touching the bare foot resting on a silver tray decorated with a red flower, white blossoms and pink petals. Behind them a bearded man in white with an orange shawl sits near a microphone stand, and a white-clad attendant stands at the right edge. Stone carved architecture forms the backdrop.2007-07-28A photograph of an outdoor ceremony on a stone platform. A long-haired man in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala sits smiling on a white-draped seat, his hand extended toward a devotee. A shaved-head devotee in white clothes bends forward to touch his feet, with a brass plate of flowers before him. Beside them a bearded man in white with an orange shawl sits, and a figure in white stands at the left edge holding a fan-like object. A metal stand with microphone and a walking cane are visible, with flower offerings and a brass lamp on the stone behind.2007-07-28A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and long swept-back dark hair smiles while a devotee in a white shirt and white dhoti kneels and bows his head to touch the seated figure's foot resting on a silver tray decorated with marigolds, roses and garlands. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure in orange with long hair, rudraksha mala and ornate saffron robes, receiving padapuja. Behind, a bearded man in an orange shawl and white kurta watches, a metal-stand microphone stands nearby, a white-draped chair is behind the seated figure, a walking cane leans on it, and a green and gold fan is held at left. Other white-clad attendees stand around the stone steps of the stage.2007-07-28A seated man in an orange robe with long dark hair and a red forehead mark smiles while a devotee in white kneels and bows his head to his bare feet, which rest on a silver plate decorated with red flowers. A white cloth covers the seat behind him, and a silver walking cane leans beside it. Behind them a second man with a grey beard, white clothes and an orange shawl kneels with his eyes lowered, and a microphone stand stands near a carved stone wall. The scene is a foot-worship ceremony during darshan. Swamiji (probable) is seated in orange robes with long swept-back hair and rudraksha beads, the central figure being honoured, so the identification rests on these cues.2007-07-28